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NC30638 (NC)
I have a 30 year old fiberglass tub installation. My late wife and I showered and never took a bath. My fiancee likes to take a bath. The plunger is jammed in the open position. I have tried several things to free it - WD-40, penetrating oil, lime removal chemical - to no avail. I thought I'd try to install a pop-up or a stopper... The "basket" is 1 1/2 inch, so the new installation doesn't use the 2 inch adapter. The problem is the new basket has different threads than the current basket - fine vs coarse? The drain assembly is labeled "Standard" "Made in USA". The American Standard website only shows a lever type...
Is there a pop-up or stopper "basket" which has the coarser threads, or do I need to replace the entire assembly? I think I may give up on trying to free up the plunger...
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North Carolina Plumber (NC)
I'd say the plunger is frozen solid, any attempts to free it are likely in vain. Some drains come with a threaded adapter that allow you to use a pop up stopper in the existing assembly.
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NC30638 (NC)
Thank you for your reply. The available pop-up or stopper drain valve inserts have different threads. The existing is coarse. The new are fine. The existing assembly is labeled "Standard". All information on the American Standard website is for lever type drain valves.
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